A department is a part of a larger organization with a specific responsibility. For the division of organizations into departments, see departmentalization.

In particular:

• A government department in the United States and Switzerland corresponds to a ministry in other systems:
  • Department (US government)
  • Department (Swiss government)
• Department (subnational entity)
• Part of an institution such as a commercial company (see departmentalization) or a non-profit organization such as a university.
  • Academic department
• A department store is a retail store that includes many specialized departments such as clothing or household items.
• In the US military:
  • "Department" is a term used by the U.S. Army, mostly prior to World War I.
  • A naval Department is a section devoted to one of several major tasks.
• Part of a state or municipal government:
  • Fire department
  • Police department
• Département ("department") is the name given to an administrative district of France and several other French-speaking countries.

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@SyracuseUniNews why does a chapel need a dean? Aren't deans for academic departments, not religious centers? http://myloc.me/1RNL2
Mhrosen (Michael Rosen) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:03:45 -0000
@SyracuseUniNews why does a chapel need a dean? Aren't deans for academic departments, not religious centers? http://myloc.me/1RNL2
Calls for consolidation of Academic Departments and Govt agencies from the audience at #leviathandi
ManAboutCouch (Richard Cantwell) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:05:29 -0000
Calls for consolidation of Academic Departments and Govt agencies from the audience at #leviathandi
Michigan Engineering is home to 11 academic departments and a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. http://bit.ly/7gUgl0
preferitti (Harry Bob) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:52:08 -0000
Michigan Engineering is home to 11 academic departments and a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. http://bit.ly/7gUgl0
It always seems the academic departments on a campus this size are similar to Amish communities. Their students only date among each other.
_interrobang_ (Katelyn Kufahl) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:51:27 -0000
It always seems the academic departments on a campus this size are similar to Amish communities. Their students only date among each other.
All too often, academic departments defend their territory with the passion of cornered animals, though with far less justification.
azquotes (A to Z Quotes) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:50:02 -0000
All too often, academic departments defend their territory with the passion of cornered animals, though with far less justification.
@jasleenk the conf rooms belong to departments; you can ask departments or academic scheduling in One Stop
ItweetUSF (ITweetUSF) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:23:43 -0000
@jasleenk the conf rooms belong to departments; you can ask departments or academic scheduling in One Stop

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